Category: News

It’s never too early to start preparing for Christmas and with that in mind the Oconee County Chamber of Commerce announces the 2018 Christmas Parade schedule for the Golden Corner of South Carolina. Oconee County Chamber Executive Director Vanessa Penton gives details. “We are glad to be able to share information about all the Christmas parades that are going on […]

At 4pm, the Oconee County Public Library (OCPL) hosts two Wreck It Ralph parties, says Director Blair Hinson. “Today, Nov. 5, at the Westminster and Salem Branches, we will be hosting Wreck-It Ralph parties. Wreck-It Ralph 2 hits theaters soon, so the Westminster and Salem libraries are celebrating its upcoming release by reading some fun stories, building an edible Sugar […]

The Oconee County Chamber of Commerce is now offering Scrip gift cards, tells Executive Director Vanessa Penton. “Our members now have the option to purchase gift cards for their employees, family or friends through the Scrip program. Take the hassle out of gift giving this year and purchase gift cards through the Oconee County Chamber. A portion of the funds […]

On a clear day, you can seemingly see forever from the crest of Forty Acre Rock in Lancaster County, where the Sandhills meet the Piedmont. The South Carolina Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR) recently acquired land thanks to a grant opportunity from the Lynches River Conservation Fund and a great partnership with the Open Space Institute (OSI). OSI, a leader […]

Gas prices are falling in the Carolinas, reports AAA Carolinas. North Carolinians are seeing an average price of $2.62 at the pumps, which is a five cent decrease on the week and a 12 cent decrease on the month. Similarly, South Carolinians are experiencing prices of $2.45, which is a 7 cent decrease on the week and a 15 cent […]

PalmettoPride, South Carolina’s anti-litter organization, has joined the South Carolina High School League (SCHSL) as a new corporate sponsor building on an existing relationship between PalmettoPride and SCHSL. The two organizations work together on promoting the existing Living Clean Week program to local high school athletic teams, encouraging clean behavior on the court or field and cleaning up the environment. […]

An accident Saturday night in Oconee County required multiple crews to take action in order to save a man’s life. Oconee County Emergency Services reports that a Jeep wrecked near the Newry Dam on SC 130. The vehicle cleared a guardrail, ejecting the driver. The 9:30pm accident occurred near the Keowee Sailing Club. The driver was pinned after the wreck […]

Students in the School District of Pickens County (SDPC) have Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2018, afternoon off from school due to the Midterm Election. In fact, schools will be closed for everyone on Tuesday from 2:25pm to 3:25pm, thus allowing teachers, faculty and staff to vote. To see a complete calendar for the SDPC, visit www.pickens.k12.sc.us.

The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) is continuing its investigation into a report of measles in a Spartanburg County resident and is in the process of notifying people who may have been exposed in specific settings. As part of this investigation DHEC has identified two additional cases. This brings the current number of cases to three. […]